Infiniti S51-D 9-22

Black plate (470,1)

Model "S51-D" EDITED: 2008/ 3/ 26

Todetermine the available towing capacity,

use the following procedure.

1. Find the GCWR for your vehicle on the

“Towing Load/Specification”chart

found later in this section.

2. Subtract the actual vehicle weight from

theGCWR. The remaining amount is the

available maximum towing capacity.

To determine the Gross Trailer Weight,

weigh your trailer on a scale with all

equipment and cargo, that are normally

in the trailer when it is towed. Make sure

the Gross trailer weight is not more than

the Gross Trailer Weight Rating shown on

the trailer and is not more than the

calculated available maximum towing ca-

pacity.

Also weigh the front and rear axles on the

scale to make sure the Front Gross Axle

Weightand Rear Gross Axle Weight are not

more than Front Gross Axle Weight and

RearGross Axle Weight on the F.M.V.S.S./C.

M.V.S.S.certification label.The cargo in the

trailer and vehicle may need to be moved

or removed to meet the specified ratings.

Example:

.GrossVehicle Weight (GVW) as weighed

on a scale - including passengers,

cargo and hitch - 5,073 lb. (2,301kg).

.Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)

from F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification

label - 5,301 lb. (2,404 kg).

.Gross Combined WeightRating (GCWR)

from“Towing Load/Specification”chart

- 7,355lb. (3,336 kg).

.Maximum Trailer towing capacity from

“Towing Load/Specification”chart -

2,000 lb. (907 kg).

5,301lb. (2,404 kg) GVWR

−5,073 lb. (2,301kg) GVW

=228 lb.(103 kg) Available for tongue

weight

7,355lb. (3,336 kg) GCWR

−5,073lb. (2,301 kg) GVW

=2,282 lb.(1,035 kg) Capacityavailable for

towing

228lb. (103 kg) / Available tongue

weight

2,282 lb. (1,035 kg) Availablecapacity

=10 %tongue weight

The available towing capacity may be less

than the maximum towing capacity due to

the passenger and cargo load in the

vehicle.

Remember to keep trailer tongue weight

between 10 to 15% of the trailer weight. If

the tongue load becomes excessive, re-

arrange the cargo to obtain the proper

tongue load. Do not exceedthe 10 to 15%

tongue weight specification even if the

calculated available tongue weight is

greater than 15%. If the calculated tongue

weight is less than 10%, reduce the total

trailer weight to match the available

tongue weight.

Always verify that available capacities are

within the required ratings.

9-22 Technicaland consumer information

Contents

Main READ FIRST THEN DRIVE SAFELY Foreword IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMA- TION REMINDERS FOR SAFETY! ON-PAVEMENT AND OFF-ROAD MODIFICATION OF YOUR VEHICLE WHEN READING THE MANUAL IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS MANUAL CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING CALIFORNIA PERCHLORATE ADVI- SORY INFINITI CUSTOMER CARE PROGRAM Table of Contents 0 Illustrated table of contents SEATS, SEAT BELTSAND SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) 0-2 EXTERIOR FRONT EXTERIOR REAR 0-4 PASSENGER COMPARTMENT COCKPIT 0-6 Page INSTRUMENT PANEL 0-8 METERS AND GAUGES VQ35HR ENGINE ENGINE COMPARTMENT 0-10 VK50VE ENGINE Page 1 Safety Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system FRONT SEATS Front power seat adjustment SEATS 1-2 Page 1-4 REAR SEATS Reclining Folding HEAD RESTRAINT 1-6 Adjustment FRONT-SEATACTIVE HEAD RE- STRAINTS ARMREST (if so equipped) Rear armrest PRECAUTIONS ON SEATBELT USAGE 1-8 SEAT BELTS Page 1-10 CHILD SAFETY Infants Small children Larger children PREGNANT WOMEN INJURED PERSONS 1-12 PRE-CRASH SEAT BELTSWITH COM- FORT FUNCTION (front seats) (if so THREE-POINT TYPE SEAT BELT Fastening the seat belts 1-14 Unfastening the seat belts Checking seat belt operation Shoulder belt height adjustment (for front seats) Rear seat belt comfort guide 1-16 Rear center seat belt SEAT BELTEXTENDERS SEAT BELTMAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS ON CHILD RESTRAINTS CHILD RESTRAINTS 1-18 Page Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren SYSTEM (LATCH) 1-20 LATCH lower anchor point locations Installing child restraint LATCH an- chor attachments TOP TETHER STRAP CHILD RE- STRAINT Top tether anchor point locations 1-22 Installing top tether strap CHILD RESTRAINT INSTALLATION USING LATCH Front-facing 1-24 Rear-facing 1-26 CHILD RESTRAINT INSTALLATION USING THE SEAT BELTS Front-facing 1-28 Page 1-30 Rear-facing 1-32 PRECAUTIONS ON BOOSTER SEATS BOOSTER SEATS 1-34 BOOSTER SEAT INSTALLATION 1-36 PRECAUTIONS ON SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM 1-38 Page 1-40 Page 1-42 INFINITI ADVANCED AIR BAG SYS- TEM (front seats) 1-44 Front passenger air bag and status 1-46 Other supplemental front-impact air bag precautions 1-48 Page SEAT BELTSWITH PRETENSIONERS (front seats) 1-50 SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING LABELS SRS air bag SRS side-impact air bag SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT PROCE- DURE 1-52 2 Instruments and controls Page COCKPIT 2-2 Page INSTRUMENT PANEL 2-4 METERS AND GAUGES SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER Speedometer Odometer/twin trip odometer 2-6 TACHOMETER ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE GAUGE FUEL GAUGE METER/RING ILLUMINATION AND NEEDLE SWEEP 2-8 COMPASS (if so equipped) ZONE VARIATION CHANGE PROCE- DURE 2-10 Page CHECKING BULBS WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS AND AUDIBLE REMINDERS 2-12 WARNING LIGHTS All-Wheel Drive (AWD) warn- ing light (AWD models) or Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warn- ing light Automatic transmission check warning light or Brake warning light Charge warning light 2-14 Distance Control Assist (DCA) system warning light (orange; if so equipped) Engine oil pressure warning Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system warning light (orange; if so equipped) Intelligent Key warning light Lane departure warning light (orange; if so equipped) Low tire pressure warning 2-16 Master warning light Preview Function warning light (orange; if so equipped) Rear Active Steer warning light (if so equipped) Seat belt warning light and chime Supplemental air bag warning INDICATOR LIGHTS Adaptive Front lighting Sys- tem (AFS) indicator light (if so 2-18 Automatic transmission posi- tion indicator light Frontpassen ger air bag status High beam indicator light (blue) Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) off indicator light (if so Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) ON indicator light (green; if so equipped) Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) Security indicator light Slip indicator light 2-20 Small light indicator light SPORT mode indicator light (if so equipped) VehicleDynamic Control (VDC) off indicator light AUDIBLE REMINDERS Key reminder chime Light reminder chime Parking brake reminder chime Brake pad wear warning DOT MATRIX LIQUID CRYSTALDISPLAY 2-22 Page INDICATORS FOR OPERATION 1. Engine start operation indicator 2. Steering lock release malfunc- tion indicator 2-24 3. Intelligent Key insertion indicator 4. Intelligent Key removal indicator Page INDICATORS FOR MAINTENANCE 1. Engine oil replacement indicator 2. Oil filter replacement indicator 2-26 3. Tire replacement indicator 4. OTHERindicator Page TRIP COMPUTER 1. Current fuel consumption 2-28 2. Average fuel consumption (MPG or l (liter)/100 km) and speed (MPH or km/h) 3. Elapsed time and trip odometer (mls or km) 5.Outside airtemperature (ICY8F or 8C) 6. Setting 7. Warning check VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEM 2-30 SECURITY SYSTEMS How to arm the vehicle security system Vehicle security system activation How to stop an activated alarm INFINITI VEHICLE IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM 2-32 Security indicator light WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER RAIN-SENSING AUTO WIPER SYS- TEM (if so equipped) 2-34 REAR WINDOW WIPER AND WASHER XENON HEADLIGHTS REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE MIRROR DEFROSTER SWITCH HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL SWITCH 2-36 HEADLIGHT SWITCH Lighting Autolight system Headlight beam select Battery saver system 2-38 Headlight aiming control (if so Daytime running light system (Ca- nada only) Adaptive Front lighting System (AFS) (if so equipped) 2-40 Instrument brightness control TURN SIGNAL SWITCH Turn signal Lane change signal FOG LIGHT SWITCH HAZARD WARNING FLASHER SWITCH 2-42 HORN CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEATS(if so LANE DEPARTURE WARNING (LDW) SWITCH 2-44 FORWARD COLLISION WARNING (FCW) SWITCH (if so equipped) SNOW MODE SWITCH AUTO MODE SPORT MODE 2-46 CONTINUOUS DAMPING CONTROL MODE SELECT SWITCH (if so equipped) INTELLIGENT BRAKE ASSIST (IBA) OFF SWITCH (if so equipped) VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC) OFF SWITCH DISTANCE CONTROL ASSIST (DCA) SWITCH ADJUSTING THE TIME CLOCK 2-48 POWER OUTLET CUP HOLDERS STORAGE 2-50 SUNGLASSES HOLDER GLOVE BOX CONSOLE BOX Front 2-52 Rear CARD HOLDER COAT HOOKS LUGGAGE HOOKS (if so equipped) CARGO NET (if so equipped) 2-54 CARGO COVER (if so equipped) 2-56 ROOF RACK (if so equipped) POWER WINDOWS Main power window switch (drivers side) 2-58 WINDOWS Locking passengerswindows Passenger side power window switch Automatic operation (for front door windows or all door windows) Auto reverse function If the windows do not close auto- matically 2-60 AUTOMATIC MOONROOF MOONROOF (if so equipped) Sunshade Tilting the moonroof Sliding the moonroof Auto reverse function If the moonroof does not operate WELCOME LIGHT 2-62 Page OFF position VANITY MIRROR LIGHTS 2-64 PROGRAMMING HomeLink CARGO LIGHT HomeLink UNIVERSAL TRANSCEIVER 2-66 PROGRAMMING HomeLink OPERATING THE HomeLink FOR CANADIAN CUSTOMERS UNI- VERSAL TRANSCEIVER PROGRAMMING TROUBLE-DIAGNO- SIS CLEARING THE PROGRAMMED IN- FORMATION REPROGRAMMING A SINGLE HomeLink 2-68 BUTTON IF YOUR VEHICLE IS STOLEN 3 Pre-driving checks and adjustments INTELLIGENT KEY KEYS 3-2 Mechanical key VALET HAND-OFF LOCKING WITH MECHANICAL KEY OPENING AND CLOSING WINDOWS WITH THE MECHANICAL KEY 3-4 DOORS LOCKING WITH INSIDE LOCK KNOB LOCKING WITH POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH Lockout protection VEHICLE SPEED SENSING DOOR LOCK MECHANISM AUTOMATIC DOOR UNLOCK ME- CHANISM CHILD SAFETY REAR DOOR LOCK 3-6 INTELLIGENT KEY SYSTEM Page INTELLIGENT KEY OPERATING RANGE 3-8 DOOR LOCKS/UNLOCKS PRECAU- TION INTELLIGENT KEY OPERATION Locking doors and fuel-filler door Unlocking doors and fuel-filler door 3-10 BATTERY SAVER SYSTEM WARNING SIGNALS Black plate (150,1) 3-12 HOW TO USE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM Locking doors and fuel-filler door REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM Unlocking doors and fuel-filler door Opening windows 3-14 Using panic alarm Setting hazard indicator and horn mode Page HOOD LIFT GATE 3-16 LIFT GATE RELEASE LEVER AUTO CLOSURE OPENING THE FUEL-FILLER DOOR FUEL-FILLER CAP 3-18 FUEL-FILLER DOOR TILTING TELESCOPICSTEERING COLUMN Page INSIDE MIRROR SUN VISORS MIRRORS Automatic anti-glare type 3-22 OUTSIDE MIRRORS Adjusting outside mirrors Defrosting outside mirrors Foldable outside mirrors Reverse tilt-down feature (if so VANITY MIRROR ENTRY/EXIT FUNCTION 3-24 AUTOMATIC DRIVE POSITIONER (if so Cancel or activate entry/exit func- tion Initialize entry/exit function SEAT SYNCHRONIZATION FUNCTION Cancel or activate seat synchroni- zation function MEMORY STORAGE 3-26 Linking Intelligent Key to a stored memory position Confirming memory storage Selecting the memorized position SYSTEM OPERATION 3-28 4 Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems Page Page SAFETY NOTE CENTER MULTI-FUNCTION CONTROL PANEL 4-2 Page HOW TO USE INFINITI CONTROLLER HOW TO USE TOUCH SCREEN 4-4 Touch screen operation Touch screen maintenance START-UP SCREEN (models with navigation system) START MENU (models with naviga- tion system) 4-6 Available items HOW TO SELECT MENUS ON THE SCREEN HOW TO USE STATUS BUTTON HOW TO USE BRIGHTNESS CON- TROL AND DISPLAY ON/OFF BUTTON 4-8 HOW TO USE INFO BUTTON VEHICLE INFORMATION AND SETTINGS Vehicle information display Fuel Economy information Tire Pressure information Maintenance information 4-10 Page Voice Recognition information 4-12 HOW TO USE SETTING BUTTON Audio settings Display settings 4-14 Navigation settings (if so equipped) Rear Display settings (if so Volumeand Beeps settings (models Beeps settings (models without navigation system) 4-16 Phone settings (if so equipped) Clock settings (models with navi- gation system) Others settings (models with navi- gation system) Comfort & Conv. settings Camera settings (if so equipped) 4-18 Voice Recognition settings (models Language/Units settings HOW TO USE AUX BUTTON Display Mode HOW TO USE DISC BUTTON (for models without navigation system) REARVIEW MONITOR (if so equipped) 4-20 HOW TO READ THE DISPLAYED LINES HOW TO PARK WITH PREDICTED COURSE LINES 4-22 DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PREDICTED AND ACTUAL DISTANCES Backing up on a steep uphill Backing up on a steep downhill Backing up near a projecting object 4-24 Backing up behind a projecting object HOW TO ADJUST THE SCREEN AROUND VIEW MONITOR (if so equipped) 4-26 Page HOW TO SWITCH THE DISPLAY Starting with the selector lever 4-28 Starting with the CAMERA button HOW TO SEE EACH VIEW Front and rear view 4-30 Bird-eye view Front-side view DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PREDICTED AND ACTUAL DISTANCES 4-32 Moving to a steep uphill Moving to a steep downhill Moving near a projecting object Moving closer to a projecting object 4-34 CAMERA AIDING CORNER SONAR FUNCTION HOW TO ADJUST THE SCREEN VIEW AROUND VIEW MONITOR SETTINGS 4-36 VENTILATORS AUTOMATIC CLIMATECONTROL 4-38 AUTOMATIC CLIMATECONTROL Automatic operation Manual operation 4-40 Advanced Climate Control System (ACCS) (if so equipped) IN-CABIN MICROFILTER 4-42 SERVICING CLIMATE CONTROL AUDIO OPERATION PRECAUTIONS Radio AUDIO SYSTEM 4-44 Compact Disc (CD) player CompactFlash (CF) player iPod 4-46 player (if so equipped) Compact Disc (CD)/CompactFlash (CF) with MP3 or WMA 4-48 Page Black plate (216,1) 4-50 Specification chart: Black plate (217,1) Troubleshootingguide: Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognitionsystems 4-51 4-52 FM-AM-SATRADIO WITH COMPACT DISC (CD) CHANGER FM-AM-SATradio operation 4-54 Compact Disc (CD) player/changer 4-56 COMPACTFLASH (CF) PLAYER OP- ERATION (models with navigation system) 4-58 iPod PLAYER OPERATION (if so Connecting iPod Compatibility MUSIC BOX HARD DRIVE (models 4-60 Recording songs Playing recorded songs 4-62 Page 4-64 Restoring deleted data Music Box settings Gracenote 4-66 Page CD/CF (CompactFlash) CARE AND CLEANING CD CF cards 4-68 Page BACK switch Volume control switches 4-70 SOURCE select switch ANTENNA Window antenna Roof antenna AUXILIARY INPUT JACKS INFINITI MOBILE ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (MES) (if so equipped) 4-72 DIGITALVERSATILE DISC (DVD) SYSTEM COMPONENTS DVD drive Displays 4-74 Headphones Remote controller 4-76 Remote controller and headphones battery replacement BEFORE OPERATING THE DVD MO- BILE ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM Precautions Copyright and trademark Parental level (parental control) Disc selection 4-78 Display settings PLAYING A DVD DISCAUX button DVD operation keys 4-80 DVD settings Remote controller operation 4-82 CARE AND MAINTENANCE How to handle the DVD CAR PHONE OR CB RADIO 4-84 BLUETOOTH HANDS-FREE PHONE SYSTEM REGULATORY INFORMATION FCC Regulatory information IC Regulatory information 4-86 VOICE COMMANDS CONTROL BUTTONS PAIRING PROCEDURE PHONEBOOK REGISTRATION 4-88 Page MAKING A CALL 4-90 RECEIVING A CALL DURING A CALL PHONE SETTING 4-92 Phonebook Downloaded Phonebook Automatic Hold Use Vehicle Ringtone Delete Call Logs Bluetooth Setup 4-94 Black plate (261,1) Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognitionsystems 4-95 BLUETOOTH HANDS-FREE PHONE SYSTEM (models without navigation system) 4-96 REGULATORY INFORMATION FCC Regulatory information IC Regulatory information INITIALIZATION GIVING VOICE COMMANDS How to say numbers 4-98 CONTROL BUTTONS GETTING STARTED CHOOSING A LANGUAGE PAIRING PROCEDURE MAKING A CALL BY ENTERING A PHONE NUMBER 4-100 RECEIVING A CALL LIST OF VOICE COMMANDS CALL 4-102 PHONE BOOK 4-104 MEMO PAD SETUP 4-106 SPEAKER ADAPTATION (SA) MODE Training procedure Training phrases 4-108 Page Black plate (276,1) 4-110 INFINITI VOICE RECOGNITION STAN- DARD MODE Activating Standard Mode INFINITI VOICE RECOGNITION SYSTEM Displaying user guide 4-112 Getting Started Useful tips for correct operation Voice recognition settings USING THE SYSTEM Initialization 4-114 BEFORE STARTING GIVING VOICE COMMANDS How to speak numbers Command List 4-116 .Information Command: Voice command examples 4-118 Page 4-120 Page INFINITI VOICE RECOGNITION AL- TERNATE COMMAND MODE 4-122 Activating Alternate Command Mode Displaying command list 4-124 List of help commands Black plate (292,1) 4-126 .Satellite .CD .iPod VehicleInformation Commands: Page Displaying user guide 4-128 USING THE SYSTEM Initialization Before starting Giving voice command How to speak numbers 4-130 SPEAKER ADAPTATION FUNCTION Having the system learn the users voice 4-132 Speaker Adaptation function set- tings MINIMIZE VOICE FEEDBACK Black plate (300,1) 4-134 5 Starting and driving Page EXHAUST GAS (carbon monoxide) THREE-WAY CATALYST 5-2 PRECAUTIONS WHEN STARTING AND TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYS- TEM (TPMS) Additional information 5-4 AVOIDING COLLISION AND ROLL- OVER ON-PAVEMENT AND OFF-ROAD DRIVING PRECAUTIONS OFF-ROAD RECOVERY RAPID AIR PRESSURE LOSS 5-6 DRINKING ALCOHOL/DRUGS AND DRIVING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 5-8 OPERATING RANGE FOR ENGINE START FUNCTION PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH POSITIONS LOCK (Normal parking position) ACC (Accessories) 5-10 ON (Normal operating position) OFF INTELLIGENT KEY BATTERY DIS- CHARGE BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE STARTING THE ENGINE 5-12 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 7 speed automatic transmission Starting the vehicle DRIVING THE VEHICLE Shifting 5-14 DS (Drive Sport) mode Manual shift mode Accelerator downshift In D (Drive) position Fail-safe 5-16 Shift lock release PARKING BRAKE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MOD- ELS LANE DEPARTURE WARNING (LDW) SYSTEM/LANE DEPARTURE PREVENTION (LDP) SYSTEM (if so equipped) 5-18 LANE DEPARTURE WARNING (LDW) SYSTEM Precautions on LDW system LDW system operation 5-20 Temporary disabled status at high temperature LANE DEPARTURE PREVENTION (LDP) SYSTEM Precautions on LDP system 5-22 LDP system operation Automatic deactivation 5-24 LANE CAMERA UNIT MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS ON CRUISE CONTROL CRUISE CONTROL CRUISE CONTROL OPERATIONS 5-26 INTELLIGENT CRUISE CONTROL (ICC) SYSTEM (FULL SPEED RANGE) (if so 5-28 SELECTING THE VEHICLE-TO-VEHI- CLE DISTANCE CONTROL MODE VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE DISTANCE CONTROL MODE PRECAUTIONS ON VEHICLE-TO-VE- HICLE DISTANCE CONTROL MODE 5-30 VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE DISTANCE CONTROL MODE OPERATION 5-32 Page 5-34 Intelligent cruise control switch Intelligent cruise control system display and indicators Operating vehicle-to-vehicle dis- tance control mode 5-36 Page 5-38 System operation How to change the set vehicle speed 5-40 How to change the set distance to the vehicle ahead Approach warning 5-42 Page Warning light and display 5-44 Sensor maintenance CONVENTIONAL (FIXED SPEED) CRUISE CONTROL MODE Conventional (fixed speed) cruise control switch 5-46 Conventional (fixed speed) cruise control mode display and indica- tors Operating conventional (fixed speed) cruise control mode 5-48 Warning light PREVIEW FUNCTION (for Intelligent Cruise Control system equipped models) PRECAUTIONS ON DISTANCE CON- TROL ASSIST SYSTEM DISTANCE CONTROLASSIST (DCA) SYSTEM 5-50 Page DISTANCE CONTROL ASSIST OP- ERATION 5-52 Page Distance Control Assist system display and indicators 5-54 Operating Distance Control Assist (DCA) system 5-56 System operation Approach warning 5-58 Page 5-60 Sensor maintenance FORWARD COLLISION WARNING (FCW) SYSTEM (if so equipped) PRECAUTIONS ON FCW SYSTEM 5-62 Page FCW system operation INTELLIGENT BRAKE ASSIST (IBA) SYSTEM 5-64 PRECAUTIONS ON IBA SYSTEM 5-66 IBA system operation BREAK-IN SCHEDULE INCREASING FUEL ECONOMY 5-68 ALL-WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) (if so equipped) 5-70 PARKING/PARKING ON HILLS POWER STEERING CONTINUOUS DAMPING CONTROL (if so 5-72 BRAKING PRECAUTIONS Vacuum assisted brakes Wet brakes PARKING BRAKE BREAK-IN Using the brakes BRAKE ASSIST PREVIEW FUNCTION (Intelligent Cruise Control system equipped models) 5-74 BRAKE ASSIST Warning light and display How to handle the sensor ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) 5-76 Using the system Self-test feature Normal operation VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL(VDC) SYSTEM REAR ACTIVE STEER SYSTEM (if so 5-78 FREEING A FROZEN DOOR LOCK ANTIFREEZE BATTERY DRAINING OF COOLANT WATER TIRE EQUIPMENT For all-wheel drive SPECIAL WINTER EQUIPMENT 5-80 DRIVING ON SNOW OR ICE ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (if so Page Page 6 In case of emergency TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYS- TEM (TPMS) ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FLAT TIRE 6-2 CHANGING A FLAT TIRE Stopping the vehicle Blocking wheels Getting the spare tire and tools Jacking up the vehicle and remov- ing the damaged tire 6-4 Page Installing the spare tire 6-6 Stowing the damaged tire and tools JUMP STARTING 6-8 PUSH STARTING IF YOUR VEHICLE OVERHEATS 6-10 TOWING YOUR VEHICLE TOWING RECOMMENDED BY INFINITI Two-Wheel Drive (2WD) models 6-12 All-Wheel Drive (AWD) models VEHICLE RECOVERY (freeing a stuck vehicle) Pulling a stuck vehicle 6-14 Rocking a stuck vehicle 7 Appearance and care WASHING WAXING 7-2 CLEANING EXTERIOR REMOVING SPOTS UNDERBODY GLASS ALUMINUM ALLOY WHEELS CHROME PARTS FLOOR MATS CLEANING INTERIOR 7-4 Floor mat positioning aid SEAT BELTS MOST COMMON FACTORS CONTRI- BUTING TO VEHICLE CORROSION ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS INFLU- ENCE THE RATE OF CORROSION Moisture Relative humidity Air pollution TO PROTECT YOUR VEHICLE FROM CORROSION 7-6 8 Maintenance and do-it-yourself SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE GENERAL MAINTENANCE 8-2 WHERE TO GO FOR SERVICE EXPLANATION OF MAINTENANCE ITEMS Inside the vehicle Under the hood and vehicle 8-4 MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS VQ35HR ENGINE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CHECK LOCATIONS 8-6 VK50VE ENGINE 8-8 CHECKING ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM CHANGING ENGINE COOLANT ENGINE OIL 8-10 CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL CHANGING ENGINE OIL AND FILTER Vehicle set-up Engine oil and filter 8-12 After the operation AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID POWER STEERING FLUID 8-14 BRAKE FLUID BRAKE FLUID WINDOW WASHER FLUID BATTERY 8-16 Page JUMP STARTING VARIABLE VOLTAGECONTROL SYSTEM DRIVE BELTS 8-18 SPARK PLUGS REPLACING SPARK PLUGS Iridium-tipped spark plugs 8-20 AIR CLEANER CLEANING REPLACING WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES SELF-ADJUSTING BRAKES BRAKE PAD WEAR INDICATORS 8-22 REAR WINDOW WIPER BLADES BRAKES ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUSES Fusible links PASSENGER COMPARTMENT 8-24 INTELLIGENT KEY BATTERY REPLACEMENT 8-26 LIGHTS HEADLIGHTS Replacing 8-28 Black plate (435,1) EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS Maintenanceand do-it-yourself 8-29 Replacement procedures 8-30 TIRE PRESSURE Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Tire inflation pressure WHEELS AND TIRES Tire and Loading Information label Checking the tire pressure TIRE LABELING Page TYPES OF TIRES All season tires 8-36 Summer tires Snow tires CHANGING WHEELS AND TIRES Tire rotation Tire wear and damage Replacing wheels and tires All-Wheel Drive (AWD) models Wheel balance Care of wheels Spare tire (TEMPORARY USE ONLY (T-type) spare tire) 8-40 9 Technical and consumer information Black plate (450,1) CAPACITIES AND RECOMMENDED FUEL/ LUBRICANTS 9-2 Page FUEL RECOMMENDATION VK50VE engine VQ35HR engine 9-4 Gasoline specifications Reformulated gasoline E-85 fuel Aftermarket fuel additives Octane rating tips ENGINE OIL AND OIL FILTER RE- COMMENDATION Selecting the correct oil Oil additives 9-6 Oil viscosity Selecting the correct oil filter AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM RE- FRIGERANT AND LUBRICANT RE- COMMENDATIONS Black plate (456,1) ENGINE This spark ignition system complies with the Canadian standard ICES-002. 9-8 VQ35HRengine VK50VEengine WHEELS AND TIRES Road wheel Technicaland consumer information 9-9 Tire DIMENSIONS WHEN TRAVELING OR REGISTERING YOUR VEHICLE IN ANOTHER COUNTRY 9-10 Page Page Page INSTALLING FRONT LICENSE PLATE 9-14 TERMS VEHICLE LOADING INFORMATION Page VEHICLE LOAD CAPACITY Steps for determining correct load limit SECURING THE LOAD LOADING TIPS MEASUREMENT OF WEIGHTS MAXIMUM LOAD LIMITS Maximum trailer loads TOWING A TRAILER 9-20 Tongue load MAXIMUM GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT (GVW)/MAXIMUM GROSS AXLE WEIGHT (GAW) 9-22 TOWING LOAD/SPECIFICATION TOWING SAFETY Trailer hitch Hitch ball Sway control device Class I hitch 9-24 Class II hitch . Trailer lights Trailer brakes Pre-towing tips Trailer towing tips 9-26 FLAT TOWING Automatic transmission TREADWEAR TRACTION AA, A, B AND C 9-28 TEMPERATURE A, B AND C UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (US only) READINESS FOR INSPECTION/ MAINTENANCE (I/M) TEST (US only) 9-30 EVENT DATA RECORDERS(EDR) OWNERS MANUAL/SERVICE MANUAL ORDER INFORMATION IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION Insist on the use of Genuine INFINITI Collision Parts! 9-32 Why should you take a chance? Its your right! 10 Index Black plate (2,1) 10-2 Black plate (3,1) 10-3 Black plate (4,1) 10-4 Black plate (5,1) 10-5 Black plate (6,1) 10-6 Black plate (7,1) 10-7 Black plate (8,1) 10-8 FUEL RECOMMENDATION: VK50VE engine GAS STATION INFORMATION VQ35HR engine ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATION: COLD TIRE PRESSURES: